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IIIIII @Smm rUNrrnD [STATES GEORGE D. HUNTER, OF AUBURN, ILLINOIS,ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO ELIZABETH HUNTER, OF SAME PLAGE.

CARTRIDGE-LOADING MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 381,498, dated April17, 1888. Application filed June 24, 1857. Serial No. J4-2,326. (Nomodel.)

YTo aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE D. HUNTER, a citizen ofthe United States,residing at Auburn, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Cartridge-LoadingMachines; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, andexact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilledin the art to which it appertains to make and use the same. y

My invention relates to portable machines for loading cartridge-shellswith powder and shot.

The main object of my invention is to construct a portable machine ofsimple and compact form embodying improved co-operating devices whichwill continuously and consecutively perform with accuracy and rapiditythe various operations of lling the shell with `graduated charges ofpowder and shot, cach charge being wadded and securely rammed within theshell before removing it from the A machine, after which the shell willbe placed in a second position upon the machine to be crimped by theaction of the rammer, the intermediate connections, and theoperating-lever while the next succeeding shell is being lled.

f) The improvement consists in the novel construction and arrangement orcombination of parts `for delivering powder and shot with aecuracy andrapidity to au intermediate shellholding cylinder provided with anopening for the introduction of wads; in novel means for Y graduatingand registering the charges of powder and shot; in novel means forrelieving the shot-pressure within'the measuring-cylinder; in novelmeans for operating the rammer, and also for crimping one shellsimultaneously with the action of ramming another shell; in novel meansfor holding the cartridge while being lled, for adapting the machine toreceive shells of various diameters and lengths, and for holding diesfor marking the size or number of the shot upon the end wad of thecartridge, and in certain other novel features of vconstruction andcombination of parts, as hereinafter disclosed in the description and 5oclaims.

In the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification, and inwhich the same reference-letters indicate the same parts, Figure Irepresents a plan view of my improved machine with the measuringcylinders removed; Fig. 2, a sectional elevation on line l l of Fig. l;Fig. 3, a side elevation with aportion of the casing broken away on line2 2 of Fig. l; Fig. 4, an enlarged detail in elevation of one of theadjustable measuringcylinders; Fig. 5, a section on line 3 3 of Fig. 4;Fig. 6, an enlarged section on line 4 4 of Fig. 1, showing the crimpingdevice attached'to the ramming-lever; Fig. 7, aside elevation of thelower end of the shell-holding cylinder, the adjustable rest-plate forsupporting the cartridgeshell beneath said cylinder, the swingingelbow-arm and the latch for holding the same, and the restplate beneaththe lower end of the said cylinder; and Fig. 8, a broken front elevationof the lower portion of the casing, showing the opening in front for theinsertion of the wads into the shell-holding cylinder, and also showingthe graduations on the guide chambers.

The various operating or movable parts of the machine are combined witha casing, A, of novel construction, to which said parts may be readilyand accurately fitted, and which is adapted or constructed-to besecurely1 clamped upon a table or other suitable support by means of aclamp, C. The frame-work or casing has its several parts formedintegrally, and consists of cylindrical guide-chambers D and D', locatedhorizontally and in the same axial line, which receiveseparately-movable measuring cylinders E and F-one for powder and theother for shot-of a vertical shell-holding cylinder, G, locatedintermediately of and to axially lintersect with the cylindricalguidechambers D and D', of the j aws ofthe clamp C, of the rear bracketor extension,H, and the front bracket or extension, H', and of theupright rammer-guide cylinder G', which is located directly above and inaxial line with the shellholding cylinder G, and serves to support therammer I and permit the same' to be reciprocated in both therammer-guide cylinder and the shell-holding cylinder. The front bracketor extension, H', serves as a support or fulcrum for the operatingleverK.

An opening, L, is formed in the front ofthe casing at the junction ofthe four cylinders, as shown in Fig. 8, through which wads are passedinto. the upper end of the shell-holding cylinder after each successivecharge has been emptied into the cartridge-shell.

A rest-plate, M, for supporting the shellholding cylinder, is adjustedvertically by a' screw, M, passing through the elbow M2 of a swingingarm, M3, pivoted at m to the lower end of the casing and adapted tofalll by its gravity beneath the lower open end ofthe shellholdingcylinder and be held in such position by a latch, M, also pivoted to thecasing. Said latch is of the form shown in Fig. 7 ofthe drawings, and isarranged to rest by gravity in rear of and against a ledge or flange,m2, on the vertical member of the swinging arm M", and thus operate tohold the rest-plate M beneath the lower end of the shell-holdingcylinder during the operation of loading the cartridge. On raising thehandle of said latch slightly upward, so as to release said latch fromthe flange m2, the swinging arm and the rest-plate carried therebymay bemoved or swung from beneath the shell-holding cylinder, so as to permitan empty shell to be placed therein or a completed carriage to beremoved therefrom.

Under this construction and arrangement of parts the shell-holdingcylinder is adapted to receive shells of different lengths and to permitof their easy introduction and removal. rlfhe rest-plateM isdisk-shaped, and is notched or cut away upon one side, as shown in Fig.7, to receive and slide upon the ianges m2 on the arm M3, and thereby beprevented from turrr ing when moved up and down by the screw M', also,said rest plate or disk Mis loosely mounted upon the screw M', andis'made thicker and heavier on one side than the other, as shown in Fig.2, so that it will yield or tilt slightly during the removal of thefilled cartridge thcrefrom.

The shell-holding cylinder G is constructed to contain a bushing, G2,for receiving the shell, said bushing having a shoulder, g, upon itsinner surface, near the upper end, against which the shell may be heldby the rest-plate M. Shells of different diameters may be itted into thecylinder G by placing bushings Gl of different sizes therein andsecuring them thereto by a clamping-screw, g', passing through the outercylinder.

The powder-canister N and shot-canister O are closed at their tops andmounted upon the guide-chambers D and D', and communicate with theinteriors thereof by chutes N. and O', which project and inclineupwardly from said guide-chambers. The measuring-cylinders E F, whichare tted within the guide-chambers, have holes e formed in their uppersides for receiving the charges of ammunition from the chutes and holese in their under sides for emptying said charges into the upper ends ofshells when placed within the holding-cylitr der G. Thesemeasuring-cylihders are movaable, by the devices hereinafter described,for the purpose of emptying their chambers directly over the upper endsof the shells, so as to insure the complete delivery thereto of theircontents. A pocket, o, on the upper side of the chute O affords room forreceiving any shot which may be held between the inlet-hole e in themeasuring-cylinder F and the discharge-opening of the chute, owing tothe pressure of the shot within the shot-canister and chute, and thusprevent the shot from lclogging or from being cut in two by the movementof the end of the cylinder past the chute-Y opening.

The capacity of the measuring-cylinders E and F may be varied by meansof movable heads e2, made fast upon the ends of screwrods e3, which passfreely through the fixed heads e4 and the inclined annular walls f ofsaid cylinders and through brackets e5, formed or secured upon the outersides of said fixed heads. Upon these screw-rods are fittedadjusting-nuts e e7, one arranged within and the other on the outside ofsaid brackets and adapted for moving and holding' the heads e2 of saidcylinders in any required adjustment. The cylinders E and F also haveslots e8, through which pins e, mounted on the screwrods e3, pass, so asto be visible upon the outsides of the cylinders. Each pin e9 has anindex-mark upon its face, which registers with graduations em, formedupon the edge of a slot, d, in the side of the guide-chamber; or. ifpreferred, said graduations may be placed upon the outsides of themeasuring-cylinders E and F. In the back-andOrth movements of themovable heads e? they are prevented from turning by peripheralprojections e, which enter and slide along the walls of the holes e inthe lower sides of the measuringcylinders.

The measuring-cylinders E and Fare reciprocated within theguide-chambers D and D by weighted pins E2, which pass through the.slots d, formed in said guide-chambers; also,

the slots d have notches Zin their outer ends, into which the weightedpins El are placed when the measuring-cylinders are drawn fully backwithintheirguide-chambers for receiving their charges and hold saidmeasuringcylinders securely in such positions until it is desired toempty their charges into the shell. The pins E2 are screwed into thecylinders E and F, so that when they are removed there from thecylinders may be withdrawn through the open ends of the guide-chambers Dand D. These open ends of the guide-chambers also admit of theadjustment of the movable heads e2 of the measuring-cylinder by thesimple means described.

I represents the rammer, the lower end of which is bushed or otherwisesuitably constructed to receive the shank of a markingdie,p,which issecured therein by a set-screw, p,passing into the rammer and bindingagainst said die. A hole, p2, in the lower end ot' the shellholdingcylinder G affords a passage through which the screwpand a screwdriverare inserted for clamping or releasing said die.

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By this means dies with different numbers may be secured to the ram merand are used to mark the size or number of the shot with which thecartridge is charged.

The operating-lever K is provided with a handle, K,which is made hollowand closed at its end by a screw-cap, so as to provide a safe andconvenient receptacle for the removable dies p, screw driver, and otherloose pieces or tools which `may be used with the machine.

The operatinglever K is pivoted by a bolt, K2, to the extension H of theforward side of the casing A and passes along the side of the rammer Ito the rear side of said casing. The

rearward extension, K3, of the lever is conn`ected by a split pin, 13,and a set-screw, 1*, with the end ofa cord, R, formed Vof cable-wire,catgut, or other suitable material,which passes beneath the groovedrollers or pulleys R and R2, journaled upon the extension H,projectingrearwardly from the casing A,through an opening in said easing and upinto theenlarged part l of the rammel', where it is secured. A rubberblock, R3, confined between disks r, secured to the end of the cord Rand fitted in a recess so as to rest upon a shoulder, i, at the upperend ofthe rammer, relieves the cord of any sudden strain brought upon itby a sud den blow with the rammer. The enlarged or end of the rammer istitted with a screwcap, Ii,which will permit the cord and rubber blockto be removed or repaired if broken.

'Ihe rear side of the extension H of the casis longitudinally slotted atz" for receiving the cord R and the rim of the grooved roller R2; also,the rear side of the rammer is formed with a longitudinal slot, i2, inalignment with but of greater length than the slot in the casing, so asto permit of the vertical reciprocation of said rammer. Under thisconstruction and arrangement of the parts the rammen may be reciprocatedand the strain upon the rope brought direct-ly upon the aXial line oftherammer with its full effective force; also, the interposition ol' thecord and pulleys between the plunger and the operatinglever renders themachine more compact and conveniently portable than and not socumbersome and liable to get out of order as those machines in which therammers or plungers are operated by long levers attacheod to their upperends and to high standards projecting upwardly from the frame-work.

A spiral spring, S,'inclosed within the ramrner,surrounds the cord R andrests upon the rings', havinga neck extending outthrough the slot i ofsaid rammer4 and bolted at s2 to the top of the casing-extension H. Thisspring -serves to restore the rammer and its operating-lever to theirnormal positions.

The lever K carries at a point between its pivot K2 and the handle K acrimper, T, fitted upon a shaft, T', revolving in bearings K* on saidlever. This lever also supports a cartridge-carrier, V, fitted in aguideway, o', as shown in Fig. 3, and adapted to slide crosswise of thelever, so as to feed -the end of the loaded cartridge to the revolvingcrimper. The movable head v2 of the carrier has spurs @3,which preventthe cartridge from revolving while being crimped. The working-edges ofthe crimper are of any well-known or preferred construction. Thecartridge-carrier V is moved in its guideway for carrying the cartridgetoward the crimper by means of agriplever,W, pivoted at w' to the leverK and connected by a cord, 102, passing around a sheave or pulley, w3,journaled to and beneath said lever with the end of said carrier. Bythis means the cartridge may be forced to bear with a steady continuouspressure against the rotary crimper while being operated upon. Thecarrier may when the cartridge is to be removed. The

bearings of the crimper T and shaft T are supported upon a bracket, kf',bolted to the lever to hold the face of said crimper opposite thesmaller end of a circular tapering hole or guideway, k6, bored throughthe said lever. A cartridge held upon the carrier may thus be accuratelyand readily centered at its open end within the crimper; and by movingthe c'arrier outward the loaded cartridge may be easily removed from thecrimper when tinished. The outer end of the shaft Tis formed fiat, and aconical-shaped pin, T2, of hardened steel, is stepped in the recess inthe outer end of the bracket ki, receives the .end-thrust ot' the saidshaft, and permits it to run lightly.

A sliding gage-block, X, mounted upon the cartridge carrier V, andsecured adjustably thereto by a set-screw, x', abuis against theopposing face of the lever K and serves to arrest the carrier when thecartridge has been sufficiently crimped. This gage-block may bel set tosuit cartridge shells of ditferent lengths.

The crimper is rotated by a pinion, T3, upon the shaft T', which engageswith a toothed segment plate or rack, T2 secured to or formed integrallywith the front extension, H', of the casing A. By this means the crimperis rotated; also, by the vibratory movement of the lever and the Vactionof the parts connected therewith one cartridge is crimped While thesucceeding cartridge is being rammed.

The operation ot my machineis simple, and consists, first, in adjustingthe measuring-cyl inders for the required amount of powder and shot,then in fitting the cartridge-holder with a bushing corresponding to thediameter of the shell to be used, and next securing a die upon therammer ot' proper character to indicate the size or number of shot to beused. The rest-plate is then adjusted beneath the cartridge-holder tosuit the length of the shell, and the shell is placed within the holder.The raininer and lever are held raised in their nor.- mal positions bythe spiral spring, and the measuring-cylinders are all open. Thepowder-measuring cylinder is tirst moved the full length of its chamberor across the top of the cartridge holding cylinder'. The contents oftheir cap ends held in the head Ving empty cartridge shells,

said cylinder is then discharged into the shell and the cylinderreturned to its irst position. A wad is next placed through the openingin the casing andthe rammer pulled down by the lever to force said wadsoldily home within the shell. The spring then raises the rammer toclear the measuring-cylinder chambers. The shot-measuring cylinder isthen moved within itscasing to empty its charge into the shell. A secondWad is then passed through the wad-opening and the rammer is forced downand presses it tightly into the shell, leaving the impress of the dieupon the outer face of the wad to indicate the size or number of shotemployed. The spring then restores the rammer and the operatinglever totheir raised positions. Then the cartridge may be removed from theshell-holder by the downward movement of mer, and then placed in itssecond position upon the machine, to be held by the cartridgecarrier tothe crimper. The crimper grip-lever is then grasped, and the cartridgefirst tilled by the machine is then crimped while the next succeedingcartridge-shell is being filled by the reciprocating movement of thelever and rammer. lThe measuringcylinders must both be replaced to theirfirst positions before the rammer can descend into the shell.

The casing may be easily and accurately cast and bored to receive themeasuring-cylinders, rammer,and bushing, as the axiallines of theguide-chambers, the rammer-guide,and shell-holding cylinders cross eachother at right angles, so that their interiors may be bored through andthrough without shifting the casing more than once upon the boringtool.

Various modifications may be made in some of the devices herein shownand described without departing from my invention-as,for instance, it isobvious that the rammer-lever may be counterbalanced at the end of itsrear extension, and that an auxiliary spring may be employed to raisethe lever.

By operating the grip-lever and its connections with t-hecartridge-carrier shells may be uncapped by placing them in said carrierwith r2 of the carbetween the the heads of operation of rier and byplacing a punch crimper-wheel and the caps on the cartridge-shells;also, by the said grip-lever and its connections caps may' be secured toempty shells by reversing said shells and passing them through thecentral opening of the head @Zand bringing the punch to .bear upon thecaps and the crimper-wheel to bear upon the punch.

It will be Obvious from the foregoing that my machine combines, as awhole, all of the devices necessary for use in the Work of loadcrimpingiilled shells, removing the caps from shells which have been unloaded,and again capping the same before lling,thus saving the user agreat dealof inconvenience in handling and danger in losing separate anddisconnected devices the lever and ramwhich are ordinarily employed forperforming the work accomplished by my machine; also, this machine islight and portable and can be packed in a satchel or valise and carriedalong on gunning expeditions; also, itl

'guide and shell-holding cylinders, horizontally-arranged cylindricalguide-chambers l0- cated on opposite sides ot' said rammer-guide andshell-holding cylinders, and front and rear brackets 0r extensions, thesaid parts of the frame or casing being integrally formed, substantiallyas and for the purposes described.

2. In a cartridge-loading machine, the integrally-formed frame or casingconsisting of verticallyarranged rammer-guide and shellholding cylindersand horizontally arranged cylindrical guidechambers located uponopposite sides of said rammer-guide and shellholding cylinders, incombination with separate measuring-cylinders adapted to beindependently reciprocated in said guide-chambers in their axial lines,so as to empty their contents directly into the said shell-holdingcylinder, the rammer, and' means for reciprocating the same,substantially as described.

3. In a cartridge-loading machine, the integrally-formed frame or casingconsisting ot' the vertical cylinders, the upper one of which guides therammer and the lower one holds the shell, and horizontal cylindricalguidechambers crossing the same intermediately and in axial line, incombination with the reciprocating hammer, the independently-movablecylindrical measuringcylinders supported in said horizontal cylindricalguidechambers, and am munition-canisters mounted thereon,` substantiallyas described. g

4.-. In acartridge-loading machine, the combination, with the frame orcasing having guide-chambers and a shell-holding cylinder communicatingwith each other, of separate movable measuring-cylinders adapted to beICO IIC

moved independently within said guidechambers in the same axial line,and so as to cross the shell-holding cylinder, substantially asdescribed.

5. In a cartridge-loading machine, the combination, with the frame orcasing having integrally-constructed cylindrical guide-chambers formedwith slots having notches, of a shell-holding cylinder communicatingtherewith and independently-movable measuringcylinders tted toreciprocate guide-chambers, each having a handle adapted to move withinthe slot and engage withits notch, substantially as described.

6. An ammunition-measuring cylinder for cartridge-loading machines,comprising a cywithin said lindrical case formed with inlet and outletholes and provided with an inclined annular 1 substantially asdescribed.

' 7. An ammunition-measuring cylinder for cartridge loading machines,comprising a longitudinally-slotted cylindrical case having inlet andoutlet holes, an inclined annular wall, a x'ed head, and a movable headadapted to fit and slide therein, and an adjusting screwrod having anindex-pin thereon projecting through the sl'ot in said cylinder, saidscrew being connected with the movable head for adjusting the same,substantially as described.

8. In a cartridge-loading machine, the combination, with-the casinghaving integrallyformed open ended guide chambers and 'a shell-holdingcylinder communicating with. the latter, of movable ammunition-measuringcylinders, each being'tted with an inclined annular wall and a fixed andan adjustable head and adapted to be removed from and inserted throughthe ends of said guide-chambers, substantially as described.

9. Ina cartridge-loading machine, the combination, with themeasuring-cylinder having the inclined annular wall and the xed headandthe yoke, of the sliding head, and the screw shaft or rod passingthrough the yoke, the fixed head, and inclined annular wall and yoke,and provided with the set-nuts for adjusting the sliding head,substantially as described.

10. In acartridge-loading machine, the combination, with the slottedguide-chamber provided with graduations near the slot, of the measuringcylinder arranged within said guide-chamber and provided witha fixedhead and a movable' head, and a screw-rod having an indexed pin forregistering with said graduations on the guidcchamber, substantially asdescribed.

11. In a cartridge-loading machine, the combination, with a casinghaving two verticallyarranged and two horizontally-arranged chambers orcylinders formed integrally andintersect-ing intermediatelyof theiraxial lines and having at said point of intersection a wadopening, ofseparatelymovable measuringcylinders iitted in the horizontal chambers,a rammer fitted to work in the upper chamber, and means for holding theshell in the lower chamber, substantially as described.

12. In a cartridge-loading machine, the combination, with the casinghaving a shell-holding cylinder, of a swinging arm pivoted to the casingand projecting beneath said shellholding cylinder, a rest-plate, M,notched to engage with the upright portion of said arm, and a set-screwbeneath the same for adjusting it, substantially as described.

13. In a cartridge-loading machine, the com` bination of the casinghaving the shell-hold ing cylinder, the swinging arm pivoted to thecasing and projecting beneath said shell-holding cylinder, the adjusting-screw, and the restplate loosely mounted thereon, notched toengage with the flanges on said swinging arm and having one portionthicker or heavier than the other, substantially as described. 14. rlhecombination, in a cartridge-loading machine, of the casing having ashell-holding cylinder, the swinging arm pivoted to the casing andcarrying a rest-plate adapted to drop beneath said shell-holdingcylinder, and a latch pivoted to the casing for holding said arm andrest-plate in position, substantially as described. v

15. In a cartridge-loading machine, the combination, with a casinghaving a shell-holding cylinder, of removable cylindrical bushings forreceiving shells of various sizes, provided with shoulders upon theirinner surfaces, near their upper ends, and tted Within said shellholding cylinder, and secured by a set-screw abutting against said bushings,substantially as described. 16. Inacartridge-loading machine, thecombination, with the casing having ashell-holding cylinder providedwith a hole in its lower end for admitting ascrew-driver, of a rammerhaving a centrally-apertured bushing secured in its lower end, aremovable marking-die having its shank fitted in said aperture, and ascrew passed through the hole inthe lower end of said shell-holdingcylinder and into the lower end of said rammer for binding or releasingthe shank of said die, substantially as described. s l

17. In acartridge-loadin g machine, the combination, with the casinghaving a shell-'holding cylinder, of a reciprocating rammer adapted tomove therein, the cord attached at one end to said rammer, the groovedpulleys attached to the casing and having the cord passed benealh them,and the operating-lever having said cord attached at its rear end and ahollow screw-capped handle at its opposite end, substantially as and forthe purpose described.

18. In a cartridgeloading machine, the casing having ahorizontally-arranged cylindrical guide-chamber provided with a chuteleading to the shot-canister and formed with an cnlarged pocket abovethe dischargeopening of said chute for relieving the shot of pressure,in combination with the horizontal shot-meas` tiring-cylinder fit-tedand movable within said guide-chamber, substantially as described.

19. In acartridge-loading machine, the combination, with the casinghavingv the guide and shell holding cylinders formed integrallytherewith and the independently movable measuring-cylinders, of areciprocating rammer, and a lever pivoted to the casing and connected bya cord and pulleys to said rammer, substantially as described.

20. In a cartridge-loading machine, the combination, with the casinghaving a shell-holding and mer adapted to move vertically in saidrammer-guide cylinder, a spring inclosed in said rammer, anoperating-lever, and a cord cona rammer-guide cylinder, of the ramnectedto said lever and passing up into said rammel', to which it isfastened', substantially as described.

21. In a cartridge-loading machine, the combination of a easing having ashell-holding cylinder with a rammerprovided with a rubber block in itsupper end, a cord attached at one end to said rubber block, and anoperating-lever to Which the other end of said cord 1o is attached, saidrubber block acting to relieve the cord of any strain brought upon it bya sudden blow ofthe rammer, substantially as described.

22. In a cartridge-loading machine, the combination, With the casing, ofa vibratory lever, arevolving crimper supported upon said lever, gearingconnected thereto and engaging a rack on the frame, and therebyrevolving said crimper by the movement of the lever, and a movablecartridge-carrier mounted upon said lever for feeding the cartridge tothe crimper, substantially as described.

23. In a cartridge-loading machine, the combination, with the casing, ofa vibratory lever, a revolving crimper thereon, gearing engaging a rackon the frame and revolving said crimper by the movement of said lever, acartridge-carrier fitted to slide upon said lever, a grip-lever, and acord connected with the carrier for actuating it, substantially asdescribed. l

24. In a cartridge-loading machine, the combination, with thecasing/,vof the lever pivoted thereto, a crimper carried thereby androtated by gearing operated by the movement of said lever through theengagement ofsuch gearing with a rack on the frame, a carrier fitted inguides upon the lever, a grip-lever, a pulley, and a cord connectingsaid grip-lever with the carrier, substantially as described.

25. In a cartridge-loading machine, the combination, With the casing A,of the vibratory lever K, the rotary crimper T, the shaft T, the pinionT3, the rack T4, the carrier V, tted to slide in guides upon said lever,and a gage- 26. In acartridge-loading machine, the casing A, the rack T,and the vibratory lever K, u

attached to said casing, said vibratory lever having operativelyarranged upon it and combined with it the rotary crimper T, havingaconical recess leading to the crimper devices, the shaft T, the pinionT3, the carrier V, and also the grip-lever W and the cord wz, the latterbeing attached to said carrier and griplever for moving the cartridgewithin said conical recess and into proper alignment and contact withsaid crimper, substantially as described.

27. In a cartridge-loading machine, the combination, with the casing, ofa vibratory lever, a crimper, a supportingshaft therefor having bearingsupon said lever, the cartridge-carrier,

and a conical pin supported upon the lever to.

receive the thrust of the crimper, substantially as described.

28. In a cartridgeloading machine, the combination, with the shellholding cylinder G, ofthe rammer I, the cord R, the pulleys RR2, thevibratory lever K, for operating said rammer, the crimper T, the toothedsegment plate or rack T4, and the pinion T3, substantially as described.y 29. In a cartridgefloading machine, the combination of the casing, thevibratory lever pivoted thereto, the rotary crimper and its gearpinionand bearings arranged upon said vibratory lever, and a stationarysegment gear or rack attached to said casing for engaging and rotatingthe pinion and crimper, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I aix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

GEORGE D. HUNTER.

1 Witnesses:

SoLoN C. KEMON, CHAs. A. PETTIT.

